Welcome Nate Washington

I absolutely love this signing. Of course, he probably will be cut in training camp. But, Nate really could be a difference maker on this team.

Tony2046 said:

Washington seems like a good signing but in reality whoever can stretch the field will have some big time opportunities. 2 TE sets (had hopes of Chandler providing this last season), Dion Lewis (fantastic surprise of the 2015 season), 2 outstanding slots (hopefully Amendola stays) and a Scarnecchia coached O line (No more head bobbing triggers?) sounds like a juicy season and if one of the current or future receivers can provide a downfield stretch ........wow.

Will it be Washington, Dobson, Tyms.......someone else????

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Wendell struggled with the head-bobbing thing when Scar was here.

The Patriots are in very good shape receiver-wise.

WR - Edelman, Hogan, Washington, Martin, Dobson, Amendola (will he stay?)
TE - Gronk, Bennett, Williams, Derby

They've added on the OL with the return of Vollmer and Solder, the re-signing of Waddle, and the addition of Cooper.

I'd still like to see one more quality OL added and more help at RB. Wouldn't mind if that RB help came in the form of Ridley or Blount or a draft pick. But they can't go into the season with the collection of guys they have now. Gotta have one or two more guys.

But still, the offense is looking really solid.

Nunchucks said:

I absolutely love this signing. Of course, he probably will be cut in training camp. But, Nate really could be a difference maker on this team.

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Cut Dobson over Nate if Nate is picking up the O fine in TC. Again big fan of this one...same with Bennett. Really excited to see the O now

50/50 he makes the team. Let's not get too excited folks.

He doesn't need to be a true burner, he just needs to be 2014 LaFell - a legitimate threat middle-deep outside the numbers consistently.

robertweathers said:

50/50 he makes the team. Let's not get too excited folks.

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Why so lukewarm? Nearly 700 yards on an awful team, solid vet, looking to him as, what, a 4th option who could bring something to the table that others receivers don't have?

No guarantees, but that feels a lot better than a 50% shot to me.

I might be wrong I was on Chandler literally the day it happened but I don't see much reason to cut DA until at least after the draft and we are at sure we got something in the draft.

Without a rookie at the position we need his depth. Even with a rookie I would be happy to keep him.

I expect Hogan and Washington to make the team. Obviously Jules too. That's 3. I would be happy to have DA and a rookie round this group out with 4 of 5 competing for that #2 role behind Jules. Martin Dodson and the like one the outside looking in but not impossible to make it as they could beat out DA or Washington. So that said why without that rook would anyone not want DA?

Glad Washington was signed.

Have a decent looking WR group
#1 Edelman #2 Hogan #3 Amendola/Washington #4 Amendola/Washington #5 Martin #6 Slater

You people that still think Dobson is an option make me laugh. Hes a bust move on. Hes only on the team cause he's cheap and so there is someone to throw to in preseason

The Martin and Harper haters also need to realise neither of them are going anywhere for a couple years. Martin has potential and is a fine WR4/WR5. Harper is a contingency plan and a just in case needed slot WR. Yes he will probably land on the practice squad, but he isn't going anywhere.

Ross12 said:

He doesn't need to be a true burner, he just needs to be 2014 LaFell - a legitimate threat middle-deep outside the numbers consistently.

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Washington is more like Brandon Lloyd than LaFell.

aluminum seats said:

Why so lukewarm? Nearly 700 yards on an awful team, solid vet, looking to him as, what, a 4th option who could bring something to the table that others receivers don't have?

No guarantees, but that feels a lot better than a 50% shot to me.

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I think it's a good pickup and I like him. However hes 33, not really a special teams player and they may pick up 1-2 WRs in the draft that they fall in love with and would rather keep them than Nate.

With that said if he does stick I think he'll contribute.

BradyBomb said:

Glad Washington was signed.

Have a decent looking WR group
#1 Edelman #2 Hogan #3 Amendola/Washington #4 Amendola/Washington #5 Martin #6 Slater

You people that still think Dobson is an option make me laugh. Hes a bust move on. Hes only on the team cause he's cheap and so there is someone to throw to in preseason

The Martin and Harper haters also need to realise neither of them are going anywhere for a couple years. Martin has potential and is a fine WR4/WR5. Harper is a contingency plan and a just in case needed slot WR. Yes he will probably land on the practice squad, but he isn't going anywhere.

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WR Locks: Edelman, Hogan
Amendola is a lock depending on restructure obviously.

Then u have Washington, Martin, maybe Dobson for the final one or two.

Draft a WR and the above 3 are battling for one spot possibly. And a possibility that all 3 are gone.

robertweathers said:

50/50 he makes the team. Let's not get too excited folks.

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I agree on the odds, because it's always a question mark bringing receivers onto this team, but to me the value is in the competition. The more solid receivers you have competing for the spots, the better your chances of cutting a guy because the guy above him is so good, rather than because the guy you're cutting is so bad. Even if Washington doesn't make the team, I feel good that it'll be because Amendola, Martin, Dobson (ehhh... maybe not), or a rookie have EARNED a spot by beating him out.

hornetfb85 said:

WR Locks: Edelman, Hogan
Amendola is a lock depending on restructure obviously.

Then u have Washington, Martin, maybe Dobson for the final one or two.

Draft a WR and the above 3 are battling for one spot possibly. And a possibility that all 3 are gone.

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Depending on how things shake out with rookies Martin is almost assured of making the team.

Sicilian said:

I agree on the odds, because it's always a question mark bringing receivers onto this team, but to me the value is in the competition. The more solid receivers you have competing for the spots, the better your chances of cutting a guy because the guy above him is so good, rather than because the guy you're cutting is so bad. Even if Washington doesn't make the team, I feel good that it'll be because Amendola, Martin, Dobson (ehhh... maybe not), or a rookie have EARNED a spot by beating him out.

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Don't really disagree with most of that, but I think if you were setting odds in Vegas Washington making the team would be better (well, "worse" I guess, if you were betting on him making the team) than even money.

BradyBomb said:

Glad Washington was signed.

Have a decent looking WR group
#1 Edelman #2 Hogan #3 Amendola/Washington #4 Amendola/Washington #5 Martin #6 Slater

You people that still think Dobson is an option make me laugh. Hes a bust move on. Hes only on the team cause he's cheap and so there is someone to throw to in preseason

The Martin and Harper haters also need to realise neither of them are going anywhere for a couple years. Martin has potential and is a fine WR4/WR5. Harper is a contingency plan and a just in case needed slot WR. Yes he will probably land on the practice squad, but he isn't going anywhere.

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You people who list Slater as a WR make me laugh.

aluminum seats said:

You people who list Slater as a WR make me laugh.

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He's a burner, and the safeties have to respect his speed. That said, you have to be able to catch the ball to be a receiver.

aluminum seats said:

Don't really disagree with most of that, but I think if you were setting odds in Vegas Washington making the team would be better (well, "worse" I guess, if you were betting on him making the team) than even money.

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Oh I agree. But that's why if he DOESN'T make the team, I won't feel too bad about it, because I feel it's more likely that someone else just beat him out.

aluminum seats said:

You people who list Slater as a WR make me laugh.

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Yeah, Bill Belichick is hysterical. www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/matthew…